PNW Chit Chat thread

[Wschnitz]

one if my tie rods was wasted so I had to replace it and now I have massive toe. If you don't adjust the tie rods you won't need it.

[EN318isPDX]

If you don't touch the tie rods yes.

Wrong! Alignment should be checked after any suspension ride height modification

[iansane]

one if my tie rods was wasted so I had to replace it and now I have massive toe. If you don't adjust the tie rods you won't need it.

If it's so far out, why didn't you at least match the measurement of the other side to get close?

Wrong! Alignment should be checked after any suspension ride height modification

This. It's unlikely there will be an issue seeing as we can't adjust anything but toe but I'd have a hard time not at least throwing some string and a tape measure at the car to make sure things are square.

[Wschnitz]

I got it as close as I could but it is noticeable. I was exaggerating but that doesn't travel over teh internets.

[EN318isPDX]

You know most alignment shops check it for free....

[5Toes]

Well get it all back together and it wont fire. Possibly the coil packs cant ground out on the valve cover because it is painted...? fuck I dont know.

Im mad

[kid325e]

You're fuel injector wiring all good? You might need to splice in extra length with speakerwire.

[5Toes]

Yeah it is

[1craze30]

it feels good to have a smooth running car. didnt think o2 sensor and fuel pump would make THAT big of a difference, but i was wrong. knew there would be a small improvement, but now i have a rock solid idle, and no cut out at high rpm! woohoo! now to get my injectors rebuilt, and new cap, rotor, FPR, fuel lines, and other ignition related parts.

simon, get an allignment. itll give you peace of mind, even if there was no effect on toe. do it for yourself

[Ryann]

Toes. You've fucked your cars up during simple projects so many times I'm beginning to think you're making shit up just to piss everyone off. If these things are really happening please consider the following:

A. Refrain from starting any future projects on your car during which you perform any of the work.

B. Start a project thread for your e34 and confine posts regarding subsequent mayhem to said thread.

[kid325e]

Or you'll get those type of responses. If this thread was a TV show it'd be breaking bad and you'd be skylar.

[kid325e]

Favorite Fall/Winter Beers/MicroBrews/etc.

Love me some BRRRRRRRRR, and The Fat Tire Seasonal. :beer:

Mlarsen got me and im sure ALOT of the crew into rootbeer float mixed dranks. Haha.

[Mlarsen]

Just wait till you try it with orange soda, game over.

[kid325e]

Detail Day here soon at your shop?

Your shop floors are big and smooth enough for me to do a Jack test without driving off the Jack. Haha.

[SGT4677]

Do you have a black e30? I saw one leaving American car care once and it was really clean.

One of mine is black with a primered hood,not very clean.